5 GT Turbo Phase 2 Rot Box, the project begins....

[paulseabrook]

I have the old roof off already, I used a Dremel and carefully grinded down the spot welds on the old roof. The new roof I have just chopped it at the pillars for now, I will carefully drill the spotwelds when needed

Getting there with the floor pan, this thing metal isn't fun! Still it's a learning curve.

 

[DaveL485]

I have the old roof off already, I used a Dremel and carefully grinded down the spot welds on the old roof. The new roof I have just chopped it at the pillars for now, I will carefully drill the spotwelds when needed

Getting there with the floor pan, this thing metal isn't fun! Still it's a learning curve.

The roof skin is very delicate, I used an old mattress to rest it on when drilling out the welds to remove it from the inside.

 

[paulseabrook]

The roof skin is very delicate, I used an old mattress to rest it on when drilling out the welds to remove it from the inside.

Yes it's stupidly thin and tbf I'm not looking forward to it with the roof lining out it's like tinfoil

 

[paulseabrook]

I've been busy sorting out the edges of the floorpan, so I can weld the inner sill on, the door pillar needs work as doesn't the lower door shut area on the rear quarter panel. I also tacked in the seat rail. I need to tidy up the floor pan as I'm not happy with a few areas. Inner sill just clamped in place for now.

 

[Leigh5t]

Great progress!

 

[paulseabrook]

A mini update, managed to sort the inner sill out and tack it in place after lots of measuring etc. hoping to get this side sorted in the next week. Then it's the door pillar rot to tackle.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Not messing about, great progress

 

[paulseabrook]

I've had to chop a hinge off as the inner skin of the pillar was rotten, cleaned it up and going to weld it back on. I'll grab some pics tomorrow.

 

[paulseabrook]

 

[paulseabrook]

Managed to get a few hours in today, started prepping the repair panel and cleaning up behind the A pillar, ready for some 2 pack epoxy primer. Starting to enjoy it now, going to work anticlock wise around the car with the roof skin last

 

[DaveL485]

Crikey, thats sub-optimal!

Rust gets everywhere

 

[paulseabrook]

Crikey, thats sub-optimal!

Rust gets everywhere

It's bloody everywhere, still I'll crack on slowly and tackle it. Any tips greatly appreciated

 

[paulseabrook]

I managed to tack the hinge piece back on and tidy it up and added some epoxy for now.

 

[clarky_gtt]

Do yourself a favour, try the doors on before you finish up the A post.

 

[paulseabrook]

Do yourself a favour, try the doors on before you finish up the A post.

Yeah I was thinking that last night, thanks

 

[paulseabrook]

Small update, door seems to fit ok, just shaped the metal to hopefully weld back in place tomorrow.

 

[paulseabrook]

Finally managed to get the A pillar to a reasonable finish. It looks alot better than before as it was so rotten. Hoping to get the car on a rollover spit soon. Next job is the driver's front wheel arch and bumper mount. Seam sealer will be done early next week.

 

[paulseabrook]

Next part is the bumper mount, passenger side is non existent, drivers side isn't great.

 

[andybond]

You are keen! Great read so far!

 

[Turbell]

You've got knackers like coconuts.